Holehake History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Holehake family

Early History of the Holehake family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Holehake research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1624, 1637 and 1676 are included under the topic Early Holehake History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Holehake Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Holehake has been spelled many different ways, including Hollyoak, Hollyoake, Holyoak, Holyoake, Holleyoak, Holleyoake, Holeyoak, Holeyoake, Holeyoke, Hollyoke, Holleyoke, Hollyhock, Hollihock, Holehock, Hollehock and many more.

Early Notables of the Holehake family

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Migration of the Holehake family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Holehakes to arrive in North America: William Holehock arrived in New York in 1715; John Hollyoke arrived in Virginia in 1767; William Hollyhoag arrived in Pennsylvania in 1866; Edward Holyoke settled in Lynn Massachusetts in 1630..